The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-03-17

salvation OF humanity by Divine agency, thro tgh
the salvation OF individuals, was to him the
great end 70 be obtained, but the means TO thii
end was q problem, the complexity OF
which rendered him. as he neared the close OF
his theological course, the victim OF deep de-
| preston and doubt" After leaving college he
received q call 10 Lawrenceburg Ind Thence
he was called TO indianapolis where, with MS
wife, whom he had married before leaving Gin
cinnat he lived simple, wholesome life oil tne
most intense activity. From Indianapolis, Nter
eight years OF happy ministry, he was caileo 70
Plymouth Church, in Brooklyn. He began his
pastoral duties in Orange street, Brooklyn on
Sunday morning, October TO- is47.
The church 10 which Mr. Beecher had been
called owed its origin to two facts In 1876 there
were but thirty nine churches in Brooklyn, q
CITY then OF nearly sixty thousand Inhabitants,
and OF these churches but one was Congrega-
Eatfonnl Tho need OF more societies OF this
denomination was obvious, and was met by
prompt action on the part OF several prominent
Christian gentlemen.
Reports OF the popularity and renown OF Mr..
Beecher, OF Indianapolis had already aroused
Eastern interest In the man and his preachings'
and through the influence OF his friend and al
vocate Mr.. William p. Cutter. OF New YORK
Mr. Beecher who was then in that city, was
gregational Church in Brooklyn, May 10, 1877,
Mr., Beecher's dscourses produced strong i'm
preston upon his audience, and at subsequent
meeting in June, lSl7, at which the name OF Ply
mouth Church was adopted, he was elected unan'
imously by the society TO tho pastorate, and an
immediate invitation was given him TO assume
the position. In March, 1919, the pastor was Ia
ken with a severe illness, which confined MIN 10
the house for two months and disabled him
from preaching until September, nor did he re-
cover his full strength until the winter. In
Jnne, 1880, the society, OF its own accord, gave
him leave OF absence to visit Europe, and he
did not return until September In 1888 the so
ciety, at the request of a number OF eminent
clergymen and others, voted him leave OF alb
sence to traverse the country In behalf OF the
cause Of Liberty, then felt to be in peril. In
June, 1853 the society requested him 10 revisit
Europe for his health, which he did, returning In
November. With these exceptions the pastor
has labored steadily at his post since 1877, at all
times other than the regular summer vacation
which lasts on the average six weeks.
Several Inducements we're held out TO Mr..
Beecher TO leave Plymouth Church, but in vain
In 1870 Mr.. Beecher was editor In chief and q
principal owner of the Christian Union, which
was then rapidly increasing It's circulation and
influence He had been formerly the editor OF
the Indepsadent a journal OF similar character,
the editorial chair Of which he resigned in favor
OF Theodore Tlton.
What is known as the Beecher-Tilton scandal
is still fresh In the mind OF the newspaper
reader Mr.. Beecher submitted the whole mat
ter to The investigation Of n committee consist
ing OF some OF the most eminent and respected
members OF his church and society. They re-
ported unanimously, after giving Mr.. Tilton1a
fil ha. nho amt